Dear students and families of the Garibaldi Secondary music program, Late last week, our school received an exposure notification from Fraser Health. Out of an abundance of caution, I have made the extremely difficult decision to reschedule our October 27 band concert to a later date to ensure greater safety for our community. We will reschedule the […]
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Planning for a safe and inclusive Halloween
By Gary Mckenna
Dear families, As Halloween approaches, I wanted to remind students and families of the need to be thoughtful and inclusive when selecting a costume to be worn at school. Please consider the two following guidelines when you and/or your child are making the costume selection:
October 1, 2021: Important update to the provincial K-12 mask mandate
By Irena Pochop
Dear families, This morning, Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced an important update to the Public Health Communicable Disease Guidance for K-12 Schools and the Provincial COVID-19 Communicable Disease Guidelines for K-12 Settings. I am writing to inform you about this change and to update you on the […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Truth and Reconciliation Week
By Irena Pochop
Dear families, The Government of Canada recently designated September 30th a statutory holiday named the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in recognition of the lasting harm residential schools have had on Indigenous communities. We ask students, staff, and families to use this opportunity to reflect on the profound injustice of residential schools and ensure […]
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October 27 band concert to be rescheduled
Dear students and families of the Garibaldi Secondary music program, Late last week, our school received an exposure notification from Fraser Health. Out of an abundance of caution, I have made the extremely difficult decision to reschedule our October 27 band concert to a later date to ensure greater safety for our community. We will reschedule the […]
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Notre Bistro
Notre Bistro Menu featuring local BC Products Food for Thought: “There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way.” Thich Nhat Hanh Breakfast: $1.75 – Lemon Cranberry Scones w/ Whipped Butter Soup: $2.50 – Mulligatawny Main Course: $5.00 – Tortellini w/ Homemade Italian Sausage, Peppers, Tomato Sauce, Garlic Bread and Parmesan Short Order: $5.00 […]
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What if a student feels ill ?
Provincial Health & BCCDC Updates – Illness Procedures and FAQ Stay Home When New Symptoms of Illness Develop Students and staff should stay at home when new symptoms of illness develop. The key symptoms to watch for are fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, loss of sense of smell or taste, nausea, vomiting and […]
About us
At Garibaldi Secondary School students will have the opportunity to pursue their passion, to learn, to create, to lead, to think and be prepared to thrive in the 21st Century. Garibaldi prides itself on its culture of care, creating a safe and caring environment for all learners. Garibaldi is a comprehensive high school where students are given opportunities to acquire knowledge
and skills that will develop their potential as active and engaged life-long learners.
Our Mission:
Our primary purpose is to enable all our students to develop their individual potentials and to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to become self-reliant, self-disciplined, socially and environmentally responsible participants in a democratic global society.
Garibaldi has a number of unique programs and opportunities for students:
- Our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Interdisciplinary Arts Academy
- Plumbing, Electrical and Carpentry Post-Secondary Apprenticeships
- Our music and choir program
- Our many courses, clubs, teams, and activities
- New campus with a 24 million dollar renovation and addition
- Full teaching kitchen
- Dance classes
- Our excellent Student Support Services program
Starting in September 2018 Garibaldi will offer a Softball Academy in partnership with Ridge Meadows Softball Association. More information is available in the Main Office.
The International Baccalaureate Program (IB) Diploma Programme at Garibaldi Secondary School offers interested students a rigorous academic curriculum and a smooth transition into university.
Available in only 14 high schools across BC, the program is opened to students in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District as well as students from neighbouring districts.
Garibaldi Secondary School is a candidate school* for the MYP. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education - that we believe is important for our students.
* Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee
that authorization will be granted.
For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org
Grade 11 and Grade 12 students interested in the IB program have the following two options:
- They may take one or more individual courses as Certificate courses
- They can take all their courses in IB for Grade 11 and 12 years, thus earning an International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Both certificate courses and the full diploma afford students the opportunity to receive advanced first-year credit at most universities in Canada and internationally for all HL courses.
For senior students, Garibaldi Secondary also offers partnerships with Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). Students can earn a Carpentry Level 1 Certficate or Plumbing Level 1 and 2 Certificates from KPU. BCIT offers students the Level 1 Electrician Certificate.
For students planning to study in the arts, Garibaldi is home of the Interdisciplinary Arts Academy. Music, theatre, dance, and visual arts are delivered in dedicated spaces - our dance room has installed barres, we have a fully equipped professional theatre with sound system, and music spaces for both instrumental and choir classes.
Our Facility:
Garibaldi Secondary School received an extensive renovation as well as an addition between 2007 and 2009. We have state of the art technology infrastructure, a fantastic building, and beautiful school grounds.